Every office has that guy who gives you a high-five after every joke you crack or that gal who yaps about her perennial petunias for 35 minutes of your precious time. These are your so-called office annoyances. Take a look below and see how many you can relate to. At the end, you will see ways to address or ignore these office annoyances.
The Office Jocks
Yes, we all know (by now) that Mr. So-and-so was the head of the football team at his high school. Just because he was a semi-superstar at age 18 doesn't mean he needs to throw footballs over the heads of his co-workers round-the-clock.
The Therapist
A personal phone call is a personal phone call. This means that input is not needed nor wanted. It's never a good idea to give advice about a phone call that wasn't supposed to be heard by eves-droppers.
The Vacation Interrupter
Isn't vacation time supposed to be time away from work? There is nothing worse than waking up from your lovely nap, on the warm sand of Cabo San Lucas, to a frantic email from a coworker claiming they are unable to make the printer work.
The Speaker-Phone Obsessed
Although speakerphone can be handy for conference calls, it can be extremely disruptive, especially if the layout of the office is cube-style. Here in the 21st century, there is a grand piece of technology called the headset.
The Pen Clicker
Whether it's a nervous *click* habit or an unconscious fidget, that fact remains *click click* that pen clicking is annoying. Although the sound of a pen clicking isn't extremely *click* loud, it can make people tense *click* and distracted *click* from their work *click, click, click!*
You can try to find temporary solutions like wearing ear plugs or closing your office door, but these annoyances can become lethal to your workplace. Small things can lead to a much larger ticking time bomb. Simple and honest solutions can help you to keep your sanity.
Choose Wisely
It is important to determine if these annoyances warrant confrontation. Is this annoyance something that bothers everyone? Or, is it something that is only bothersome to you? Maybe you have had previous issues with this person and every little thing they do just pushes you one step closer to the ledge. If this is the case, pursuing a confrontation may not be the best idea. Moving desks might be a better choice.
Be Honest
If you decide to confront the person, it is best to do it on your own in a polite manner. It is never a good idea to confront in a group because people feel threatened. Let them know how important your working relationship and working environment are to you. Try to avoid assigning blame to the individual, and rather construct a way to make the discussion mutually beneficial.
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